| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Kearsarge North Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Kearsarge North Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, February 24, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot icy, but just 1 other vehicle at 830 am. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No problems. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of step-overs, medium sized trees. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs today. |
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 | Bugs: |
No bugs today. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
After the rain/melt/freeze micro-spikes were best for the trail. Currently plenty of ice on the trail, April-like conditions and the usual areas are the worst. With fresh snow coming the ice will be hidden, but you will want snowshoes or traction on the fresh powder. The good news is the snow off trail is as solid as the trail!
On my way down I skipped the section that slabs the side of the lower ridge - all ice - and went off trail along the top of the ridge. Easy as walking on a lawn! The old snow pack is solid underfoot. I barely left tracks. |
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 | Name: |
Tom Fernald |
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 | E-Mail: |
tomfern55@rocketmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-02-24 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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